Author: Dayton Wellness

  • The Power of Visualization

    The Power of Visualization

    Using imagination to plant the seed of creation to envision and grow a new future reality When I was around 19 years old, a bright pink book with red letters in the “new age” aisle reached out and caught my eye in the local bookstore. Coffee in hand, I started perusing…

  • 2026 May Spotlight: The Wellhouse Collective

    2026 May Spotlight: The Wellhouse Collective

    This May, the Dayton Wellness Collective is thrilled to add a new face to our crew – Emily Underwood (Counselor, LPCC)! Hi Emily! Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you started your practice? Hello there! I’m Emily Underwood, a mental health therapist and the owner of…

  • 2026 April Spotlight: The Savage Stitcher

    2026 April Spotlight: The Savage Stitcher

    The first time I met Angie, she was dressed as a hot dog, sipping a beer, and laughing with an incredibly infectious joy. She was hosting her monthly crafty meetup at the barrel house and her unyielding love of hot dogs, profanity, and unhinged embroidery were on full display. Needless…

  • 2026 April Spotlight: Sugar Camp Bandanas

    2026 April Spotlight: Sugar Camp Bandanas

    I first discovered Val from her instagram feed sugarcampshop. I had seen her merch around Dayton over the past year; her boldly printed bandanas that were artfully displayed at trendy local boutiques. But at the end of 2025, I was finally able to put a face to the name when…

  • Craftivism, Community, and the Invisible Thread Holding us Together

    Craftivism, Community, and the Invisible Thread Holding us Together

    I walked into The Barrel House last Autumn, excited for my first ‘crafty meetup’ hosted by Angie aka The Savage Stitcher. I had heard amazing things about this monthly gathering, specifically how the feeling of crafts + community  seemed to fill emotional cups that were drier than previously realized. The…

  • 2026 March Spotlight: Humble hive Consulting

    2026 March Spotlight: Humble hive Consulting

    I was heading east to Lauren’s 1 acre homestead last August, and the midwestern clouds were in full swing. Dark gray cumulus giants swirled around the sky wafting rain sprinkles here and there. Gaps of blue sky would open up in small patches as intense warm sunlight spilled through. And…

  • The Herbalism Approach to a Deeper Earthereal Connection

    The Herbalism Approach to a Deeper Earthereal Connection

    I reached for the dried sprig of sage that was placed upright in a small glass container and removed a few leaves. As I dropped them into a small mortal, I felt my favorite trifecta of grounding – the mindful-ritual-rooted vibration – surrounded me, feeling like balm for my soul.…

  • The Mindful, Ritualized, and Rooted Gifts of a Simple Herbal Infusion

    The Mindful, Ritualized, and Rooted Gifts of a Simple Herbal Infusion

    The transition of a task into a soulful practice The steam rose from my mug in wispy swirls, an enchanting dance of water, fire, & air. I studied it longer than normal– an impromptu meditation that put me in a welcomed trance. Slowly, scents of clove and cinnamon filled my…

  • 2026 February Spotlight: The Wenches of Wormwood

    2026 February Spotlight: The Wenches of Wormwood

    We are Brandi and Jessica. We met while working together at a mental health organization and hit it off right away. After a couple years, we started working on a dream that we are making a reality. Wenches of Wormwood was born when we decided to jump into our passions…

  • 2026 January Spotlight: Charles Roberts

    2026 January Spotlight: Charles Roberts

    M.S.Ed, LPCC-S, DARTT, CSAT, RAE, BSP Charles Roberts is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervisor designation (Ohio). He is founder of The Welcoming Place Counseling and Coaching, and is a group intensive leader with Onsite Workshops in Tennessee. Charles’ first degree is in trombone performance, and he was a…